APFIVE Second Law of Thermodynamics and Entropy
A student claims that a perfectly insulated container with a partition separating hot and cold water can have its partition removed, allowing the waters to mix and reach thermal equilibrium, and then have the waters spontaneously separate back to their original temperatures. Which statement correctly addresses this claim?
A
The claim is valid for reversible processes only
B
The claim follows conservation of energy principles
C
The claim violates the second law as entropy would decrease
D
The claim is possible if the system is perfectly isolated
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